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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1916
Page
5
A reader debates whether a wife would stand by a husband who faces serious crime. The piece weighs innocence or guilt, love’s resilience, and the effect of a crime on a spouse. It cites cases like a poisoned father and mother-in-law and notes outcomes hinge on belief, character, and personal experience.
Fashion notes describe a chic sport suit with a velvet jacket and plaid velour skirt. Several versions show a boxy velvet coat, Napoleonic collars, and self colored braids. American women favor shorter shapes, flexible waistlines, and varied color combos for real sport wear.
The monthly meeting of the women s board of the Y W C A held Thursday afternoon saw Miss Ellen Sinnock hand in her resignation, which was accepted with much repetition.
Mr and Mrs J A S Ehart hosted a dinner for Bharts birthday and Archer Rogers fifth wedding anniversary with guests including Mr and Mrs Alfred Botsford and Miss Anne Fleischman from New York, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bonfoey and W H McMein. Visitors and travels feature several regional trips and future plans.
Emma Schaffer and Matthew Moentmann wed at 2:30 PM Thursday at the bridegroom's mother's home 802 South Fourteenth street. Rev. W. C. A. Martens officiated at St. John's Lutheran. Attendants were Louise Moentmann and Fred Hoecker. The couple will reside on a Payson farm.
Assistant Secretary Carl Vrooman lauded the Adams County Farm Improvement association during a Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday morning, calling their cooperative work the rural salvation. In the directors’ session Edward Larimore of Plainville was elected to replace E D Humphrey of Melrose, who is sidelined by illness.
The tuberculosis prevention exhibit on Sixth and Hampshire streets stays open today so many Quincy residents can view it. The room was crowded during the Round Up with visitors unable to see the display.
In dense fog Friday night the Osaka Shosen Kaisha liner Panama Maru struck Thompson's spit near Port Townsend while inbound to Seattle and Tacoma. Tugs were ordered to pull her off at the next high tide. no damage was believed sustained.
Mexico City October report says Gen Emilio Orozco of the Zapata forces, who troubled the state of Mexico, was captured in nearby hills Friday with 12 of his men and they were shot.
The Grand Civic Parade featured detailed floats from the Mississippi Valley Protective Association and HiUness Soldiers and Sailors Home. Notable displays included a real hunter camp, the Home’s rural display winning first prize, and a 30 foot launch float. Rube band, Indian Oil float, and other tributes entertained crowds. Hackman praised for planning with aid from Sheriff Deens and Col Center. parade organized along Chalk-marked routes east of Eighth and Vermont.
Rev J A Schaad will preach at 11 a m in the Cathedral of St John. First Christian church morning sermon Ten Talents evening sermon Making Denial of God. Baptist services at 1 a m Vermont Street and 7 45 p m First Baptist. Sermon Successful Men for young men. Sunday school at regular hour. Young people meeting at 6 45 p m at First Baptist.
For eleven years Foley's Honey and Tar is praised as a well known family cough medicine that relieves coughs hoarseness and throat tickling without opiates. Mrs Chas Rietz Allen Mills Pa says she would not be without it as it soothes bronchial coughs and inflamed membranes and aids sleep. Miller Arthur Drug Co. ad shows endorsement.
Henry Kaelber of 400 Oak Street was surprised Thursday evening by friends for his fortieth birthday. The party featured cards music a midnight three course dinner for twelve with assistants including Miss Elizabeth Schroeder Miss Hazel Jorden and Miss Beulah Kaelber. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Hentz of Marcelline.
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